snatch from
Frequency: 7.03.2 per million words
to take something quickly and suddenly from a person or place.
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Examples (10)
- She almost snatched the letter from my hand.
- Thieves often snatch phones from unsuspecting tourists.
- The team hopes to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
- The child's toy was snatched from his grasp.
- He was trying to snatch the bag from her shoulder.
- They have snatched several valuable items from the museum.
- You shouldn't snatch things from other people without asking.
- The eagle snatched a fish from the river.
- With a swift movement, she snatched the document from the table.
- I had to snatch my wallet from his reach before he took it.